Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 4:08 PM
Demanded complete implementation
The recommendations of Dr Swaminathan Commission raised again
Ludhiana: 22 September 2014: (Rector Kathuria//Punjab Screen):
With a demand for complete implementation of the recommendations of Dr Swaminathan Commission on Agriculture to waive-off loans towards poor farmers, for increase in the minimum support price (MSP) and purchase by Govt. agencies, monthly pension of Rs 3000 to every man, woman, farmer,khet mazdoor and artisans the Ludhiana Distt. Unit of Punjab Kisan Sabha organized a 24 hour hunger strike in front of Deputy Commissioner office at Mini Secretariat here at Ludhiana today.
While addressing the gathering Comrade Kartar Singh Bowani, Vice President of Punjab Kisan Sabha said the policies of privatisation, liberalization and corporatisation the Govt. has virtually stopped public spending on rural development, agriculture and irrigation. The Govt. is not implementing the recommendations of Dr Swaminathan Agricuture Commission. All the natural and state resources are being handed over to the big Corporates at the throw away prices. Small house-hold and medium industrial sector has closed in large number leading unemployment to the youth particularly the village youth.
Comrade Surinder Jalaldiwal, President said that the inputs like diesel, fertilizers and chemicals are becoming expensive. The Govt. is not giving full price and is systematically abolishing the procurement by the state agencies.
Comrade Amandeep Singh,General Secretary said that the economic level of rural people is falling . It is an irony that there is no social security in the old age for the food providers.
Other speakers criticized the anti farmer policies of the government at the centre and state for ignoring their demands which has led large number of suicides by the farmers throughout India, including Punjab. Kissans have to face huge losses every year due to natural calamities that affect their production which are many a time destroyed. But governments do not have any policy for them in this regard to meet the loss.
The farmer organizations also warned of introduction of GM crops without safety audit. Such a move may lead to several problems for our food security and health in future. Others speakers include Comrades Jang Singh Sirthala, Paramjit Singh, Pyara Singh Mann, Bharpur Singh, Gurnam Singh Sarpanch, Khushal Singh and Ramchand.
Demanded complete implementation
The recommendations of Dr Swaminathan Commission raised again
With a demand for complete implementation of the recommendations of Dr Swaminathan Commission on Agriculture to waive-off loans towards poor farmers, for increase in the minimum support price (MSP) and purchase by Govt. agencies, monthly pension of Rs 3000 to every man, woman, farmer,khet mazdoor and artisans the Ludhiana Distt. Unit of Punjab Kisan Sabha organized a 24 hour hunger strike in front of Deputy Commissioner office at Mini Secretariat here at Ludhiana today.
While addressing the gathering Comrade Kartar Singh Bowani, Vice President of Punjab Kisan Sabha said the policies of privatisation, liberalization and corporatisation the Govt. has virtually stopped public spending on rural development, agriculture and irrigation. The Govt. is not implementing the recommendations of Dr Swaminathan Agricuture Commission. All the natural and state resources are being handed over to the big Corporates at the throw away prices. Small house-hold and medium industrial sector has closed in large number leading unemployment to the youth particularly the village youth.
Comrade Surinder Jalaldiwal, President said that the inputs like diesel, fertilizers and chemicals are becoming expensive. The Govt. is not giving full price and is systematically abolishing the procurement by the state agencies.
Comrade Amandeep Singh,General Secretary said that the economic level of rural people is falling . It is an irony that there is no social security in the old age for the food providers.
Other speakers criticized the anti farmer policies of the government at the centre and state for ignoring their demands which has led large number of suicides by the farmers throughout India, including Punjab. Kissans have to face huge losses every year due to natural calamities that affect their production which are many a time destroyed. But governments do not have any policy for them in this regard to meet the loss.
The farmer organizations also warned of introduction of GM crops without safety audit. Such a move may lead to several problems for our food security and health in future. Others speakers include Comrades Jang Singh Sirthala, Paramjit Singh, Pyara Singh Mann, Bharpur Singh, Gurnam Singh Sarpanch, Khushal Singh and Ramchand.
